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Military Exercise Highlights Australia-Singapore Defense Relations
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides concluded the most recent iteration of their bilateral maritime drills last week.
China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Conducts High-Speed Taxiing Trials on Water
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s largest amphibious aircraft has been undergoing water taxiing trials on the Zhanghe reservoir in Hubei province.
Russia’s Navy to Take Delivery of Second Admiral Gorshkov-Class Stealth Frigate in 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The second Admiral Gorshkov-class stealth frigate is slated to be handed over to the Russian Navy in 2019.
US Navy Commissions Latest Virginia-Class Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS Indiana was commissioned on September 29.
India Quietly Approves S-400 Deal Ahead of Modi-Putin Summit
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the procurement of five S-400 regiments last week, according to government sources.
Defense Meeting Spotlights UK-Brunei Military Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The engagement highlighted the state of the defense relationship between the two sides.
Destroyer Visit Highlights India-Vietnam Naval Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent interaction by the two sides spotlighted the ongoing activity in the defense relationship.
Maldives Shock Election: China's Loss and India's Win?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The results are not simply a loss for Beijing or a win for New Delhi.
India Successfully Test Fires Indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force has successfully test fired the Astra air-to-air missile as part of a series of pre-induction trials.
Not Only China: Quantum Satellite Communication on the Rise in the Indo-Pacific
By Mayuko Yatsu
Many Indo-Pacific nations have joined the race to develop quantum-related technologies.
Taiwan’s Indigenous Submarine to Be Based on European Design
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan’s future diesel-electric attack submarine fleet will be based on European design, according to local media reports.
Latest Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Delivered to US Navy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of a new Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine on September 24.